Engineer - Design ( 1059 ) - United Kingdom - Elysia

Description

Fortescue WAE exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our clients. We do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

An opportunity has arisen for Design Engineer to join our Design team in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. Working closely with the Lead Designer you will be responsible for developing engineering designs from initial concept through to production to deliver solutions within weight, cost, and timing targets.

This is a contract role within IR35.

Job role:

• Reporting into a wide range of projects through the Design Group, you will have a good understanding of engineering and be able to adapt to mechanical, composite, and electrical systems across a wide range of projects for a broad customer base.
• Working closely with the Lead Designer, you will be responsible for developing engineering designs from concept through to manufacture, working within weight, cost, and timing targets.
• Be responsible for developing 3D CAD models and 2D detail drawings using Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Attend design reviews to present, discuss and critique ideas and to review alternative solutions.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure cost, manufacturing capability and quality targets are met.
• Generate and present project material to customers and key internal / external stakeholders as required.
• Be involved in issue solving and rectification as required.
• Support Business Development with early design concepts as required.

You'll have:

• A Degree in mechanical, automotive, electrical, or aerospace engineering or be able to show capability by proven experience.
• Experience of design in the specialist automotive or motorsport industry or be able to show that your experience is transferrable to an advanced engineering environment.
• You will have a good understanding of engineering and be able to adapt to mechanical, composite and electrical systems as required.
• High level of literacy in Siemens NX and Teamcenter, working knowledge of CATIA V5 would be beneficial.
• Good working knowledge of proprietary PC software e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Work with a level of independence, respond quickly to issues and to maintain departmental standards.

We'll provide:

• Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career
• A supportive and empowering work environment

The closing date for applications is 24th May 2024.

Location:

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

This role will include working at the head office in Grove until an office move to Kidlington in spring 2024.

Disclaimers and DEI:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue WAE we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue WAE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.